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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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